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Summary of Centerville ghost |
| Answer» The Canterville Ghost is a novella byOscar Wilde. It was the first of Wilde\'sstories to be published, appearing in twoparts in The Court and Society Review, 23February and 2 March 1887.[1]The story is about an American familywho move to a castle haunted by theghost of a dead nobleman, who killed hiswife and was starved to death by hiswife\'s brothers. It has been adapted forthe stage and screen several times.The home of the Canterville Ghost wasthe ancient Canterville Chase, which hasall the accoutrements of a traditionalhaunted house. Descriptions of thewainscoting, the library panelled in blackoak, and the armour in the hallwaycharacterise the setting. Wilde mixes themacabre with comedy, juxtaposingdevices from traditional English ghoststories such as creaking floorboards,clanking chains, and ancient prophecies.The story begins when the AmericanMinister Mr Otis and his family move intoCanterville Chase, despite warnings fromLord Canterville that the house ishaunted. Mr Otis says that he will takethe furniture as well as the ghost atvaluation. The Otis family includes Mrand Mrs Otis, their eldest sonWashington, their daughter Virginia, andthe Otis twins. The other charactersinclude the Canterville Ghost, the Duke ofCheshire (who wants to marry Virginia),Mrs Umney (the housekeeper), and Rev.Augustus Dampier. At first, none of theOtis family believe in ghosts, but shortlyafter they move in, none of them candeny the presence of Sir Simon deCa | |